Natural Insomnia Remedies

Patient Information

Name: Emily

Gender: Female

Country: USA

Age: 35

Weight: 65kg

Height: 165cm

Occupation: IT Project Manager

Needs: Suffered from chronic insomnia for 3 years, relied on sleeping pills with side effects (daytime drowsiness). Temporary relief from meditation, sought natural solutions to improve sleep quality.

Lifestyle Habits

Diet: 3 cups of coffee + 1 energy drink daily, late dinners after 21:00 (high-sugar snacks/fast food), used electronic devices until 2 hours before bedtime.

Exercise: Gym sessions 2-3 evenings weekly (19:00-20:30), sedentary work (10 hours/day).

Diagnostic Notes

Diagnosis:

Red tongue with scant coating, prominent red spots at the tip, slight tooth marks on edges (photo confirmed). Chronic stress caused "disconnection between heart and kidney meridians," liver stagnation generating fire that disturbs the mind. Excessive caffeine worsened yin deficiency with internal heat, while poor digestion disrupted nighttime rest.

Customized Plan:

Combined calming herbal tea, dietary adjustments, and acupressure to regulate bodily functions and reduce caffeine dependency.

Outcome Tracking by Phase

Baseline: 60-minute sleep latency, 3 nighttime awakenings, 5 hours total sleep, daytime fatigue score 8/10.

Phase 1: Stimulus Control (Weeks 1-4)

Goal: Reduce caffeine reliance, reset sleep rhythm.

Results: Sleep latency halved to 30 mins, 1 nighttime awakening, 6 hours sleep; fatigue score 6/10.

Key Improvement: Tongue redness reduced, morning dry mouth eliminated.

Phase 2: Sleep Consolidation (Weeks 5-8)

Goal: Enhance deep sleep, minimize awakenings.

Results: 20-minute sleep latency, 0-1 awakenings, 6.5 hours sleep; fatigue score 4/10.

Key Achievement: Stopped sleeping pills, 30% work efficiency boost.

Phase 3: Self-Regulation (Weeks 9-12)

Goal: Stabilize circadian rhythm, prevent relapse.

Results: 15-minute sleep latency, 7 hours sleep, fatigue score 2/10; weight dropped to 62kg (reduced caffeine + structured meals).

Patient Experience

Li completely changed how I view insomnia! They had me quit evening coffee and gym sessions – I was skeptical, but my fall-asleep time halved in two weeks. Now I’ve thrown away sleeping pills, and bedtime acupressure is my new ritual. The biggest surprise? My daytime energy skyrocketed – my colleagues say I look reborn!

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